Who know the wealth and virtue's way
After other's wife do not stray.
He is the worst law breaking boor
Who haunts around his neighbour's door.
The vile are dead who evil aim
And put faithful friends' wives to shame.
Their boasted greatness means nothing
When to another's wife they cling.
Who trifles with another's wife
His guilty stain will last for life.
Hatred, sin, fear, and shame-these four
Stain adulterers ever more.
He is the righteous householder
His neighbour's wife who covets never.
They lead a high-souled manly life
The pure who eye not another's wife.
Good in storm bound earth is with those
Who clasp not arms of another's spouse.
Sinners breaking virtue's behest
Lust not for another's wife at least.
AGAINST COVETING ANOTHER'S WIFE
